Posted by Noonch Face at 1cust172.tnt9.sdg1.da.uu.net on September 12, 2001 at 02:57:29:
I am very proud of Americans today. Although a very tragic day, we have succeeded in not letting these terrorists break our spirit. I believe that these people wanted to see American people rioting and looting in the streets and that they would have rejoiced over Americans undoing their own society. We have maintained our nations dignity and hopefully will be able to preserve a sense of stability in the coming days.
There have been very many innocent and courageous people that have died today and my deepest sympathies go out to them and their loved ones. I think we need to stay calm as a Nation and try to get through the week with the realization that these people will be punished. Although that doesn't bring any of the innocent people that died today back, it will hopefully teach these people a lesson.
One disturbing thing that I just read of is that Muslim groups have been recieving floods of hate mail and have had to even shut down Muslim related internet sites due to the overwhelming ammounts of hate mail pouring in. We have to realize that not everyone of this religious affiliation or ethnicity are terrorists. You have to understand that these are an elite group of militant terrorists and not your next door neighbor. So, please think twice on how you treat people. There are going to be a lot of emotionally unstable people that you will encounter because of this tragedy.
Again, my heartfelt sorrow for everyone that has lost their lives on this tragic day and my deepest sympathy for all who lost a loved one today. Be strong, we will get through this.
-Geoff